Russian fighter jets in a week eight times to intercept foreign spy planes

Russian fighter jets in a week eight times to intercept foreign spy planes

18.08.2017

Aviation aerospace defenceforces of Russia eight times rose to intercept the reconnaissance planes near the Russian border over the past week. Military pilots are not allowed violations of the airspace of the country. Reconnaissance overflights by 16 aircraft.

photo: Gennady Cherkasov

The Russian defense Ministry reported eight cases of interceptions of foreign surveillance aircraft at the Russian border for a week. This is stated on the website of the defense Ministry. To intercept in the air were raised fighters of the Air and space forces.

Along the borders recorded 16 flights of aircraft. The Russian pilots videoconferencing did not allow violations of the airspace of the country.

Last week, Russian fighter jets carried out four times to intercept reconnaissance aircraft, the report said the Ministry of defense. Foreign aircraft made 12 reconnaissance flights near the Russian borders.